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Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-11-24

TIE Presidents veto of the De-
pendent Pension Bill has not deter
red the pension sharks in Wash
ington from renewing their attempts
to get hold of the Treasury surplus
under the guise of providing for
the old soldier in his declining days.
Actuated, as alleged, by patriotic
impulses, these pension agents
have caused to be formulated new
bill, which is said to be in material
respects similar to the measure
which. President Cleveland vetoed,
and have caused it to be submitted
to the Grand Army posts all over
the country, by whose members it
is said to have been almost unani-
mously approved. The new bill is
to be introduced at the coming ses-
sion of Congress and its passage, of
course, urged by specious appeals
to the patriotic sentiment of the
country.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-11-24

Whereas, Marth e. Bolts, on ~
day of February. 1883, made and 60
ed her deed of trust, which is feod
at page 72, book IT, - for deeds e =
and mortgages in the Recorderss z
In Audrain county, Mo, thereby cor
ing to the undersigned trnstes-
following described real c
In said county, to-wit: That =
say, lot three (S), in block three d
Clark's addition TO Mexico, Mo-. 81
plat OF said addition on file and Of ~
in the Office Of Recorder in and foF
drain county, Mo-.
Said decd OF trust was given to III
dersigned trustee to secure tie i
ment of q note therein desnribsd, 1
whereas, said note is due and M
now at the request of the ownef
legal holder of said note /, the uul
signed trustee In said deed d 4
named, will, on
Saturday, Dec. 10th, 1855,
sell said lands for cash to the Mi
bidder, between the hours Of sa.E,|
4 p. m. at the east front door of|
Court House in Mexico, Mo-, to RI
thu conditions of said trnst and cogo|
32tds j. g. LAKENAN, TFusl
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-11-24

LUTHER BENSON, who is lectur-
ing to large audiences at the Opera
House, is calculated to do the tenn
perance cause great good. He is a
fine orator and knows what he is
talking about. He does not stoop
to abuse of men and deals in no
dirty personalities. He is different
from most any temperance lectur-
er who has ever visited Mexico,
and we congratulate those who
brought him here on the good he is
f1oin0
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-11-24

IRA MILLIGAN called at the
LEDGER office Modany as soon as he
arrived from Pine Bluff with his
brother-in-law, J. III. Robinson.
He was the happiest man we have
seen inmany a day ,and could hard
ly talk moment he was SO anxious
to see his wife and children. The
LEDGER will publish full history
of his kidnapping and the many
adventures he experienced during
his three weeks absence.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-11-24
Stock Netes.

Frank Vaughn shipped car Of
cows to St. Louis last night.
Sam'l Crockett shipped car Of
mules to st. Lonis,
Edgar Black, jr., started three
cars of yearling mules to Philadel-
phia last night. The average
price paid was ST..
]. s. Jones shipped a car of hogs
TO st. Louis.
Wallace & Dowell ship tonight a
car Of hogs.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-11-24
Missouri Booms,

FTUIH tIt JtIefsUH CITY IrIDuhe.
From returns filed in the Audi
tors Office the taxable wealth OF
Missouri is s751 ,354 $50. This is
an increase over last year o.. SO 1897,
TAO. The only increase is in per-
sonal property, as real estate was
not assessed last year. The rail-
road, telegraph and bridge proper
ty has increased 81, 101, 1892, while
personal property only increased
81. .S72. .259.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-11-24
Rev. Nichols.


To the Editor of The Ledger.
LADDoNIA, Mo-, Nov. 22.-Last
weeks Herald contained the fol-
lowing:
The Rev. Nichols rather startled
us with one assertion in his speech
at Louisiana last Thursday night.
He said when he came to Laddonia
less than two years ago he was
waited upon by committee and
told that he could not preach here,
was informed that the community
here has no use for preachers of his
faith and practice. This was news
to us, and is slam on the COM
munity. But, then, there are al
ways few persons in every neigh
borhood who have as little discre-
ton as sense, and they deserve but
little notice.
We agree with the Herald that
this sis slam on the community" +"
but we do not believe the "com-
munity" partook in any degree in
the action OF this committee. !"
If there was committee, it was a
COMMITTEE of the whole" and
the community had nothing in the
least to do with it. Rev. Nichols
saying a committee waited on
him" conveys the idea that some
OF the Laddonians as body had
acted in this matter, and that their
object was to get nd OF Methodist
preachers or at least get rid of Rev.
D. W. Nichols. We do not be.
lIeve a respectable or response
bic party can be found that be-
longed to that COMMITTEE" nor do
we believe a committee was ever an
no;nted for that work and The
- : - - haa,. fal II
AaauoiiiaiS as ooo Aeei ~, mug
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-11-24

IT is now announced that neither
Peers nor Hutton are candidates
for Congress, but will accept if the
office is rendered ON gold salver.
A silver salver would not answer
the purpose, we presume.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-11-24

THE people of Mexico have
much to be thankful for and should
not only close up and go to church
Thursday but should not fail to re-
member the poor of which Mexico
has her quota, and may of them are
worthy and deserving of assistance.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-11-24

Notice is hereby given TIM
ters. testsmentary with will go
ed, upon the estate Of John F. BysI
have been granted the undsr1i1
John J. Brabant. by the probAts A
Of Audrain county, Missouri, belt
date June IL, 1887.
All persons, having claims aEl1i
said estate are required to exhibis a.
to me for allowance within one m
from date of said letters, or they ~
be precluded from any benefit of ~
estate; and If such claims be not nh
tied within two years from the dtle y
the publication of this notice theyE1j
be forever barred. 4
JOHN =. BRABANT, y
4a Execul1t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-11-24

An official list of the members of
the next House of Representatives
shows that the next House will con-
sist of 1853 Democrats, 153 Republi-
cans and four Independents. The
Independents are: Anderson, OF
Iowa; Nichols, of North Carolina;
Hopkins, of Virginia, and Smith,
of Wisconsin.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-11-24

NOTICE OF FINAL sETTLEMEE1
Notice is hereby given that /, - g.
ministrator of the partnership egt1
Of White & Co., will, at the -
term. 1888. Of the Audraitis Ps9ba!c
Court, ,imake my final settlement = -
ministrator of said estate.
WALTER WHITE, Administfst1r
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-11-24
3" Ignorant or Willful FaIsifier. y

1t is just as well to be honest in
political matters as it is~to be
honest in other things. There is
no paper in the State but what is
fully aware that Mayor Francis to-
day stands at the head of guberna-
torial candidates, and for any pa
per or individual to attempt to be-
little his candidacy is only to show
that they are either ignorant of the
political affairs of the State or will
fully wish to pervert the facts.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-11-24

NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT.
Notice is hereby given that /. q q
ministrator Of the estate of John G114
BILE. deceased, will. at the Jan. ter
1888, of the Audrain Probate Coz
make nv final settlement ~ admiuiD.
traitor Of said estate.
e. Ii. GAMBLE. AdminIstfstof I.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-11-24
AdminIstrator.s Notice.

Notice is hereby given that letter1 Z
administration upon the estate Of IS
Berry. deceased, haye been grant
the undersigned, q. A. Crockett, by =.
Probate Court of Andrain county, -
bearing the date Nov. IL, 1887.
All persons having claims aeatg
said estate are required TO exhl,
them for allowance to the admiinstt6li
within sne year after the date, or W.
may be precluded from any benefit 4
such estate, and IL such claims be q
exhibited within two years from ~
date they will be forever barred.
32-4t SAMUEL A. CROCKET1s'
Adminietrstu{s'
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-11-24
Good Suggestion.

j. f Mounts in Versailles Statesman
The hole in the ground at Mexico,
1 500 feet deep, where lies buried
the hopes oil the people of that city
for gas, oil or mineral, together
with s., 500 in cash, might be util-
lied by cutting it up into post
holes. Respectfully referred to
our friend White of the Mexico
LEDGER. The Statesman charges
nothing for this suggestion.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-11-24

B. l.. LOCKE, while County Clerk,
smoked once year. On Thanks
giving Day all of his friends were
invited to call at hts Office and
take an annual smoke. County
Clerk Williams is going..to perpet-
uate this custom and will be glad
to have his friends call tomorrow
and enjoy a Thanksgiving cigar.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-11-24

We very often hear prohibition
eranks say that a man can not be a
Democrat and temperance man.
What about Luther Benson, who is
one of the ablest advocates of tenn
perance in the United States and is
at the same time stauneh Jack
sonian Democrat?
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-11-24

THE Missouri penitentiary on the
first of January contained 1886
males, and SO females; 1,194 are
white, and 403 black. The total
expense of each convict is 35 cents
a day, and the total income for
each is p cents, SO that each pris-
oner costs over and about his labor
13 cents a day.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-11-24

NOTICE OF FINAL sETTLEMEHE
Notice is hereby given that ], - "a
ministratrix OF the estate OF jon
Skelly, deceased, will, at the Jan. ter
1888, of the Audrain Probate tCcur$
make my final settlement as admlnl1
tratrix OF said estate.
MRS. G. w. SKELLY, 3.
AAes,i nj a rafffI. ~
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-11-24

1t will be the recent election IN
New York, and not the crazy voting
in Ohio, that Mr.. Blaine will be
thinking about over his Teanksgiy-
ing turkey tomorrow.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-11-24

THE political pot is beginning TO
boil and we hear Councilman C. F.
Clark spoken of for Mayor by lead
ing Democrats from all parts OF
the city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-11-24
Correct.
0VIITVEf
FROM the K;snsas city

The arrest OF the blatherskite
Most is an act to be applauded. OF
all the anarchists and plague breed
.ers he is the most pestiferous,
treacherous and cowardly.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-11-24
Looks Like It,
To the Editor OF the Ledger.

10 the EditOf OF the Ledger.
MEXICO, Mo, Nov. 22.-When
President Cleveland requested peo-
pie on Thanksgiving day to meet at
four several places of Worship did
he not mean "our respective places
of worship" CHURcHMAN.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-11-24

THE bid for the Masonic Home
should be forwarded to the proper
parties and a paper showing the
advantages of Mexico as location
should accompany it.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-11-24

NOTICE OF FINAL sETTLEMEyk!s ~
Notice is hereby given that = 81
ministrator of the estate Of John -
cher, deceased. will, at the Jan. -
1888, Of the Audrain Probate Co.
make my final settlement as adml1
traitor OF said estate.
J.W. FLETCHER. Adminielll11
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-11-24
NOTICE OF FINAL sRTTrEMrNI

NOTICE OF FINAL sETTLEMEN
Notice is hereby given that I, q
ministratrix of the estate of ri
Terrell, deceased, will, at the ~.
term, 1888, of the Audrain Prcbe4
Court, make my Anal settlement e. no
ministratrix Of said estate.
SALLIE TERRELL,
Administratrix.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-11-24

NOTICE OF FINAL sETTLEMES!!
Notice is hereby given that ! =
fninistrator OF the estate OF Geo. q
Mills, deceased, will, at the Jan. ~
1855, Of the Audrain Probate Cq9
make my final settlement as adsnI.a
traitor Of said estate.
Z.T E0RTHCUT, Adminisirate
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-11-24

THE value of real estate and per-
sonal property of Audrain County
as assessed is SO, ,O20,6 ,675.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-11-24

Hon. JOHN E. HUTTON leaves to-
morrow for Washington, D. c.
Congress eonvenes Monday, Dec
ember 5.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-11-24

Gov. FORAKER, Of Ohio, ran be-
hind his ticketin Hamilton county,
his own home, something like
1, eco votes. This is bad founda-
tion for q P Presidential boom.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-11-24

NOTICE OF FINAL sETTLEMB4k 3
Notice is hereby given that !, -
ministrator Of the estate Of
McCarty, deceased, will, ct The ~ r..
term, 1883, Of the Audrain Pre-
Court, make my nnal settlement -
ministrator OF said estate.
JOE MCCARTHY. Admiristyao9
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-11-24

"SwAGGERING BULLIEsn may be
known by the Police Court record
they make.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-11-24
Progressive Ledger.

j. F.MounIs In Versailles Statesmen.
The Mexico LEDGER, always
bright and sparkling. Is looking un-
usually winsome in new dress.
The LEDGER is q progressive and
prosperous journal.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-11-24

The most successful commercial
traveller in Iowa is a lady. The
fact viii be q surprise to those who
have held that the sex could only
buy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-11-24

FARM FOR SALE.-210 acres of
the best improved land in Audrain.
Good new two-story house, barns,
etc. Well of living water. Best
undeveloped coal beds in the coun-
ty. Apply at this office.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-11-24

Services at Regular Baptist
church Saturday and Sunday by
Elder James Bradley.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-11-24

NOTICE OF FINAL sETTLElfk
Noticei 10 hereby given that j.
ministrator of tho estate Of Il. IT,
bach, deceased, will, at the Jan,
1883. Of the Audrain Probate n VI.
make my fiDai settlement a. admll
TRAITOR Of said estate,
w. b. MCINTYRE, Administraeo
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-11-24

NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEnl
Notice ~ hereby given that 1,
ministrator Of the estate 0f
Schuhmache-, deeeaeed, will - b.
Jan. term, 1883, Of the A
Probate Court, make my hna!
went q adminfstrAtor Of SID
8. II. LOCKE, Admin1De
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-11-24

. days till the Board of Trade
,fo
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-11-24
Obituary.

George M. Gill, aged eighty-fve,
the Oldest and for years one OF the
most prominent lawyers of Balti-
more, formerly Mayor of the city,
died suddenly at his office in that
city Friday. Mr.. Gill was the only
brother of Mr.. John J. Gill, of this
city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-11-24

THURSDAY, NOV. "a. 1887
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-01-13
HIS PRAYER ANSWERED.
A Strong Man Instantly Becomes a
SPECIFICS Imbecile.

DOUGLAS, Ca. January Al hope
that God may paralyzs me-" were the
words spoken by William Burklett. At
once his hands dropped to his side, his
legs refused to move. aud his eyes rolled
wildly around. His prayer was ans
wered as he stood, paralyzed on the
spot, where buta few moments before
he was magnificent type of physical
manhood. He tried to speak, but his
tongue would not move. Half dozen
men who were present were rendered
motionless by the evident visitation of
the hand of God. When they recovered
s9lf-possession they tenderly moved the
afflicted man 10 his residence, half
mile distant. When Miss Rhoda Burk-
lett saw the plight in which her father
was brought home, she screamed and
tainted, and died soon after.
For many years Mr.. Burklett had
been the ferryman at the Hawkinsville
road crossing of the Ocmulgee River.
He was of giant physique, with long,
gray locks, and became especially noted
because of the brace of revolvers which
he kept strapped to his waist. He was
great hunter, and the ferry being in
the midst of a swamp, he was con.
venient to en- abundance of game. From
those who lived around him, it was
learned that he was fearfdlly profane
whenever he sighted game and was
called off from it by an alarm from the
ferry. He would pour out such a vol
ley OF oaths as would make the flesh of
ordinary men crawl.
1t was in one of these profane spells
that he cursed his Creator, and wound
up with the expression above quoted.
The news soon spread through the
country, and scores of people called to
see the victim. He was at first COM
pletely Frustrated, but subsequently, was
enabled to take a few steps, when he
would fall. When spoken to he replies
in an inarticulate humble, and acts in
the most idiolic manner. The pnysi
clans can ascribe no natural cause for
his affection, but admit it is visitation
of God. The preachers in the neighbor-
hood have used the incident in their
sermons with great effect. Courier
Journal.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1887-01-08

Q. W. Hull, Of the Postonioe Book
store. has just received new stock Of
School Books and Stationery suitable
for this market Those in need Of
books or stationery will find what they
want at the Postoffice.
Goldsmith wrote: Gas wealth accum.
ulates men decay" They do. They
decay and become porous, and absorb
more wealth at every pore. There are
300 decayed men in New York, each
worth over q million. We want to de-
cay, but as yet we are distressingl y
sound.
Attorney j. W. Dorsey has been re-
tanned as leading counsel for the de-
Tense in the suit for $2sO,OO recently
brought in San Francisco by L. jacob,
a stock broker, against the Directors of
the North Belle Isle Mining Co. Mr..
Dorsey is recognized as one Of the lead
ing lawyers of the State.
In the Pennsylvania Republican Leg.
stature caucus ON Wednesday to select
candidate for U. S. Senator to succeed
John I. Mitchell, whose term will e1-
pire March 4th, NJ. s. Quay received
1913 votes and Galusha Grow votes.
Galusha did not fare any better in
Pennsylvania than did Mr.. Powniug in
Nevada.
DR.. Terry is confined to his bed,
having suffered slight stroke of pa
ralysis yesterday which affected his
right side to such an extent as to de.
prive him of the use of his arm and Lee.
We are pleased to state that he is much
better this morning and is gradually re-
gaining the use of his limbs. The Doc
tor does not consider his attack serious
and hopes to be out again in few
days, and we trust that his hopos may
be realized.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1887-01-08

Z Mr.. Hanks, of Elko county. has intro
duced bill in the Assembly which pro-
yides for the payment of a bounty of
four cents for the destruction of every
gopher or ground squirrel, and six cents
for every rabbit, but that no person
shall receive bounty for any number
of scalps less than 100 at one time,
Rabbits and squirrels have been very
destructive to growing crops in this
country within the past two years, and
their destruction would be a great bene-
ft TO those engaged in agriculture, bat
whether the Act in question would be
productive of the desired result is a
matter of conjecture.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1887-01-08
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT.

The WEEKLY INDEPENDENT is the
best paper published in Eastern Neva.
da, and in order to place it within the
reach of every resident of the county
we have determined to make the follow
ing liberal offer:
Every subscriber, whether new or
old, who sends Five Dollars for one
years subscription to the WEEKLY In
DEPENDENT previous to April 1, 1887,
will receive either tho Chicago Weekly
News, or the New York Weekly Sun
ADsobuTEbY FREE for ono year.
Send cash, and designate which Of
the two papers above named you pre-
fer.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1887-01-08

Y G. 81. Clay, editor of the Inter Idaho,
died at HALEY on Wednesday evening
of consumption. The Virginia Chroni-
Gle says: Deceased Was an old.time
newspaper man, formerly of Virginia
city, Eureka and Denver. While in
this city he was employed as a compost
tor on the Chronicle. From here he
went to Eureka, where he worked in
the composing-room of the Sentinel.
He was well known throughout the
State.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1887-01-08

A Macon, Ga, dispatch OF the 5th. in
slant saws: Secretary Lamar was mar.
rled this morning, At the residence Of
the bride, Mrs. William 9. Holt, of Ma
con. The Secretary aud bride will leave
here this forenoon to spend the evening
with Governor Gordon, and tomorrow
morning will leave for Oxford.
Mass, to visit relatives, of the Secretary
and then 60 to Washington.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1887-01-08
The Norman-Percheron Horse.

Considerable interest has been mani
tested of late years Id the raising of
draft horses for market, and several
breeders have imported thoroughbrcds
in order to improve their stock. Al
though opinions vary as to which is the
superior strain, it is generally conceded
that the Norman Percheron is the best
adapted for this section. In q CONVEX
sation with IN experienced breeder re-
Gently, O Stockmrns representative was
informed there was more profit in. breed
ing the Norman-P ercheron than any
other heavy strain. His reasons are
weighty and carry conviction with
them. He said, in substance, thnt
the advantages that that class have over
other draft horses are tint they are
closer built, keep steadier on their feet,
have a better disposition, are easier
handled, run less on tho range, keep
fatter than wilder stock, nre easy to
break, and are more saleablc. They
are the most active of the henvy horses
and when crossed with native mares IL II
OF their offspring That may be too small
for draft purposes will be- active enough
for general purposes. They are always
steady on their feet and keep in better
condition than any other heavy stock,
and are well adapted for city life. Tho
fact that they are sought after by team
sters, and that the demand exceeds the
supply, is sufficient evidence that those
qualifications are appreciated. Not
only are they useful in any capacity,
but they also have tho merit of bong
the handsomest OF I'LL draft horses. Be-
ing the possessors of good lungs and
hardy constitutions, they are less liable
to contract disease. For shipping, their
docile and even temperament insures
their being delivered ut their destina-
ton in good condition, and il at any
time the, should grow poor, are cheap
er to feed up as they but seldom worry,
and for that reason eau always DO kept
up to the standard If proper care be
taken.
Quite number of stockmen in the
eastern portion Of the State are the pos.
SCISSORS Of thoroughbred stations of this
strain, and oil express themselves as
being thoroughly satisfied with their in
vestment. rs time has demonstrated
that they are the natural GROSS for ma
tive mares, their offspring maturing
earlier than any other known draft
horse. and az consequence make
quicker returns to the breeder. Stock
man.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1887-01-08
Pail and winter Goods,

I have just received fine assortment
of samples for FALL AND WINTER
Juits. and as I have made special mr.
rangements, am now prepared to
make clothes 10 order cheaper than ever
before. None can compete with ME il
prices. II you want nice suit, don't
delay. Remember, perfect fit guaran.
teed. No ct, no pay.
III. REINHART.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1887-01-08
Advertised Letter List.

Following is list of letters re-
naming in the Postotfice ut Elko, Sat-
urday, January, 8, 1887.
French John l.. Papa Gabriel
Persons calling for any of the above
letters will please say advertised"
JAS. P. SMITH P. M.